U.S. News and World Report Ranks UST in Top Tier of Western Region9/19/2011

For the 18th consecutive year, the University of St. Thomas has been named to the top tier of the U.S. News & World Report’s, “America’s Best Colleges” list of universities offering master’s degrees in the Western region of the United States. UST currently ranks 30th in the 2012 rankings.

A prospective student’s decision to select a university depends on many subjective factors, but university rankings provide a starting point to compare various aspects of different schools at a glance. Combined with campus visits and interviews, the rankings provide a resource for parents and students contemplating one of life’s most challenging financial decisions.

“We are fortunate to be again recognized by our peer institutions of higher learning for academic excellence. Our faculty and staff deserve our appreciation for their daily commitment to our students. The reopening of our Nursing School will offer our students increased opportunities for an outstanding St Thomas education in the field of healthcare.”U.S. News & World Report surveyed more than 1,600 colleges and universities for its annual publication, and based its rankings on 16 widely accepted indicators of excellence.
St. Thomas’ low student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1, small class sizes and the high percentage of freshmen who were ranked in the top quarter of their high school graduating class were key factors in St. Thomas’ ranking.

St. Thomas is categorized among schools that provide a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs, but few doctoral programs. University of St. Thomas offers 10 master’s programs and one doctoral program in philosophy. The universities in this category are ranked within four geographic areas – North, South, Midwest and West – because these schools tend to draw students heavily from the surrounding states.

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The University of St. Thomas, dedicated to educating leaders of faith and character, is a private institution committed to the liberal arts and to the religious, ethical and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education. St. Thomas is Houston’s only Catholic University and was founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1947.